To table the deconcini amendment to H.R. 2163 to provide for reductions in the amount that may be expended for various government activities. (motion failed) s

On Apr 26, 1984, the Senate voted 15–78 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–37, Democrats 2–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 15
No: 78
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 26, 1984

By party

Republicans13 yes · 37 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted yes
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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